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Location:
New York, NY
Location: New York, NY
Company: Condé Nast
GQ is a global authority on style, culture, and modern masculinity, reaching millions of readers across print, digital, video, social, and emerging platforms. As part of Condé Nast’s global network, GQ covers culture through a distinctive lens—one that blends authority, curiosity, style, wit, and a deep understanding of the conversations shaping modern life.
GQ is seeking a Senior Culture Editor to lead the entertainment-focused vertical ofGQ.com, overseeing ambitious, fast-moving coverage of film, television, music, podcasts, YouTube, streaming culture, sportxs, internet creators, and the broader entertainment ecosystem that captures the attention of GQ’s audience. In owning both daily coverage and ambitious projects, profiles, and projects across multiple platforms, this role will drive cultural conversation…and maybe start a few (good-natured) arguments in the process.
The ideal candidate is an experienced editor with exceptional editorial instincts, strong news judgment, and a sophisticated understanding of entertainment, sports, and pop culture. They should be equally comfortable driving daily coverage, developing long-term editorial franchises, editing sharply-conceived features and celebrity profiles, and helping shape ambitious multi-platform storytelling across web, print, newsletter, social, and video. They’ll get as excited by a best-of (or worst-of) list as by a flawlessly executed celebrity profile. They’ll develop new writers and voices, and work closely with colleagues across the brand to make GQ’s entertainment coverage unmissable. And they bring a vision for how to make that happen.
This role reports directly to the Executive Editor.
Lead and oversee GQ’s entertainment-focused vertical onGQ.com, shaping editorial priorities, coverage strategy, and daily programming
Direct coverage spanning film, television, music, podcasts, YouTube, streaming culture, digital creators, sports, and emerging entertainment platforms
Own day-to-day editorial programming, balancing timely news and conversation-driven coverage with ambitious features and enterprise reporting
Deliver stories and coverage that resonate with and expand GQ’s broad audience—including digital subscribers
Identify and lead coverage of the biggest entertainment and cultural stories of the moment with a mix of voice, authority, thoughtfulness, and originality
Develop recurring editorial franchises, packages, and content initiatives that strengthen GQ’s entertainment identity across platforms
Coordinate editorial coverage for major tentpole moments, including awards seasons, premieres, festivals, album launches, major releases, and other notable cultural events
Help shape the tone, cadence, and editorial voice of entertainment coverage across the brand
Work closely with GQ’s features team to assign, edit, and manage major profiles, features, interviews, and enterprise stories online and periodically in print
Collaborate with staff writers, editors, freelancers, and contributors to develop distinctive reporting and storytelling
Cultivate relationships with publicists, studios, labels, streamers, talent representatives, creators, and entertainment industry sources
Identify opportunities for ambitious access-driven journalism and exclusive storytelling
Contribute to GQ’s entertainment coverage across all platforms, including web, print, newsletter, social, and video
Collaborate closely with audience development, social, video, and creative teams to maximize the reach and impact of entertainment coverage
Participate in developing entertainment-focused video, social storytelling, live events, newsletters, and multimedia editorial franchises
Help translate major editorial stories and celebrity moments into cross-platform programming opportunities
Manage editorial budgets related to entertainment coverage, freelance commissioning, and tentpole programming
Oversee freelance assignments and contributor relationships within the vertical
Maintain strong editorial judgment, accuracy, and reporting standards across all coverage
Foster a collaborative editorial environment while mentoring writers and editors where appropriate
7+ years of editorial experience covering entertainment, culture, media, or celebrity journalism
Strong experience managing digital editorial programming and fast-paced cultural coverage
Excellent editing skills with experience shaping features, profiles, criticism, and conversation-driven journalism
Deep understanding of the entertainment industry and contemporary pop culture landscape
Strong news judgment and the ability to identify stories that will resonate with a broad, digitally engaged audience
Experience developing editorial franchises, programming strategies, and cross-platform storytelling initiatives
Familiarity with audience development, social media ecosystems, newsletters, and digital publishing trends
Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple editorial priorities simultaneously
Condé Nast is a global media company producing premium content across print, digital, video, and social platforms, with brands including GQ, Vogue, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker. The company reaches hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide through its trusted editorial brands and innovative storytelling.
The expected base salary range for this position is from $92,000 - $140,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.
Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms.
The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others. Condé Nast Entertainment was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video programming.
At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all.
